This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1986. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Cole Business Furniture Safety Record

York, PA

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/20/1986

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cole Business Furniture in York, Pennsylvania has 73 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 44 classified as serious and $13,900 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 1986.

Cole Business Furniture, located in York, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 1986. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 73 violations on file, 44 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $13,900.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

73 Violations
2 Inspections
44 Serious
$13,900 Penalties
Serious?
44 ($8,900)
Other-than-Serious?
28 ($0)
Willful?
1 ($5,000)
OSHA initially proposed $22,200 in penalties for Cole Business Furniture, later reduced to $13,900 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/20/1986 Planned? York, PA 73 $13,900
08/15/1978 Complaint? York, PA 0 $0

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